(CNN Business) The US Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced a nationwide initiative to address the worker shortage in the US, calling the crisis the most critical and widespread challenge facing businesses. The initiative, called "America Works," aims to mobilize industry and government to "swiftly address America's deepening worker shortage crisis." "The worker shortage is real — and it's getting worse by the day," US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark said. The Chamber's notes that the lack of workers to fill open jobs is not a new problem, but "keeping our economy going requires we fill these jobs." The report also suggests removing barriers that prevent people from entering the workforce, getting individuals the skills they need for the open positions, and enacting sensible immigration policy.

Source: CNN June 01, 2021 13:52 UTC